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June 20, 2007
MediiGate Key Functionalities — IMAGE INSERT
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Image module allows an image to be uploaded to the MediGate site from a location on a particular storage device or from an image hosted on an Internet web site.
The module allows adding and editing of Images.
It should be noted that when inserting an image using a Netscape browser, that the image file of type '.BMP' is not supported and as such will not upload onto the MediGate site.
This option allows the user to add a new Image to the MediGate site.
By clicking on the Edit link to the right of the Image module title, the Image Settings form is opened. The details of the Image can be added to the form with all fields being optional. It should be noted that unless a valid Image source or valid Image Url is specified, the image will not appear on the site.
Src Location (url) field should contain the repository where the required Image resides. Failure to provide a valid location will result in no Image being displayed on the MediGate site.
Image width and Image height fields should contain a numeric indicating the size of the Image to be displayed on the MediGate site. As a guide a suggested optimum size for the new image should be 210 wide by 210 high.
By clicking on the Browse button the user is presented with the Windows ‘Choose file’ screen, which has the same functionality as the standard Windows Explorer program. By locating the desired file and clicking on the Open button, the Upload Image field is populated. Please note that unless the file specified is a valid Image file, no Image will be displayed on the MediGate site.
By clicking on the Upload Image link, providing the Upload Image field has been populated, the Src Location (url) filed is automatically populated with the location details of the Image.
By clicking on the Update link, providing a valid Image source has been provided, the user will be returned to the Image module screen and the Image will be displayed.
By clicking the Cancel link, all details are lost and the Image is not created.
MediiGate Key Functionalities — HTML DOCUMENT
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HTML Document module allows the user to add an existing HTML web page or user-created HTML web page to the MediGate web site.
The module allows adding and editing of the HTML web page. Only the creator of the HTML Document module may edit details of this area.
This option allows the user to add some HTML Markup to the MediGate web site.
The content of the HTML Markup can be added by clicking on the Edit link to the right of the HTML Document title. The HTML Settings form is displayed and the content of the HTML can be added to the text box on the screen. This field can be edited in the same way as a word document with font and type options available for change. This form also allows the user to ‘cut’ and ‘paste’ existing HTML created by another application or from another existing HTML web page to the field.
To remove the HTML Document, the HTML Settings field should be emptied of all content.
By clicking the Update link the HTML Markup is created.
By clicking the Cancel link, all details are lost and the HTML Markup is not created.
MediiGate Key Functionalities — HIERARCHICAL LINKS
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The Hierarchical Links module allows the creation, updating and deletion of Hierarchical Links, which are links to other internet sites, which can be viewed within the MediGate site. The links are displayed as a hierarchical tree view which can be expanded and collapsed using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ signs respectively, to the left of the Hierarchical Link title.
It should be noted that some web-sites do not permit their content to be displayed in this manner and will as such only allow viewing through a separate browser window. An example of this type of web-site is www.bbc.co.uk.
By clicking on the Add link, the Hierarchical Link detail fields are displayed. The user can then add the details of the Hierarchical Link with Title, URL, Order of link and Destination Height being mandatory fields, in which a valid value must be entered. Please note that if the new link is the first to be created the Hierarchical Link details fields will be automatically displayed.
Clicking the Add link will create a new Hierarchical Link. By selecting the Add to Top Level checkbox the new Hierarchical Link will be created as a parent element. If this box is not checked the new Hierarchical Link is created as a child of the currently selected Hierarchical Link, unless this is the first Hierarchical Link created in which case the Hierarchical Link will always be a parent.
The new links are displayed in a hierarchical tree that can be expanded and collapsed using the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ signs respectively, to the left of the Hierarchical Link title, the link is then displayed within MediGate site window.
The URL field should contain a valid URL for the internet site the link is required to link to.
The Order of link field should contain the order in which the user wishes links to appear. If the link is a top level element this will specify it’s position within the top level elements in the Hierarchical Links tree If the link is a child element it will specify it’s position with regards to the other child elements within the currently selected parent.
The Destination Height field should contain the height of the display window for the new link. This numeric indicates the number of pixels that will make up the height of the window, 1200 pixels is a guideline size for this field.
By clicking on a Hierarchical Link the link is displayed along with the detail fields for the particular link. These details can be changed by the user and clicking the Update link will update these details, providing all mandatory information has been provided. By clicking on the Delete link the selected Hierarchical Link can be deleted from the MediGate site.
May 27, 2007
MediiGate Key Functionalities — Forum
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The Forum module allows MediGate users to add a forum to the MediGate web site, on which a particular topic for discussion can be accessed by other MediGate users. Each Thread (for each individual discussion topic) can be replied to by other MediGate users.
The module allows adding, viewing and replying to each individual Thread. Each separate Thread is displayed in a pagable grid with sortable columns; the details shown are those of the first post of the each discussion topic.
This option allows the user to add a new Thread to the MediGate web site.
By clicking on the Start new thread link, the user can open the Your Message Details screen. The details of the Thread can then be added to the Your Message Details form with Subject and Message being mandatory fields in which a valid value must be entered.
By selecting the ¡®Yes¡¯ option to the right of the field ¡®Do you wish to receive email notifications of replies to this post?¡¯, the user accepts that an email is forwarded to them indicating that a new reply has been added to the Thread started by them.. This email contains contact information of the replier and the details of the new post. A link is also provided on this email that will navigate the user directly to the particular Thread under discussion. If ¡®No¡¯ is selected no notification of replies will be sent.
By clicking the Post link the message is created, providing all mandatory information has been provided.
By clicking the Cancel link, all details are lost and the post is not created.
This option allows the MediGate user to view a particular Thread.
To access the required Thread, the user should click on the Thread title, which will open the Thread with all related posts.
By clicking on the Back To Thread View link located under the Forums module title, the user is returned to the previous Forum page.
By selecting ¡®Flat View¡¯ from the drop-down box located to the right of the Thread title, the messages in the thread are presented in a pagable grid with sortable columns.
By selecting ¡®Threaded View¡¯ from the drop-down box located to the right of the Thread title, the messages in the thread are displayed with an indentation, which indicates the chain/sequence of the posts.
This option allows the MediGate user reply to a Thread currently under discussion.
By selecting the Post a reply link on the particular thread, the user is presented with a form containing the same fields as the Add Forum form, with the same fields being mandatory. The form also contains details of the post that is being replied to, which is located at the top of the form under the heading ¡®The message you are replying to:¡¯.
By selecting the ¡®Yes¡¯ option to the right of the field ¡®Do you wish to receive email notifications of replies to this post?¡¯, the user accepts that an email is forwarded to them, indicating that a new reply has been added to the post. This email contains contact information of the replier and the details contained in the new post. A link is also provided on this email, which will navigate the user directly to the particular Thread under discussion. If ¡®No¡¯ is selected no notification of replies will be sent.
By clicking the Post link the reply is created, providing all mandatory information has been provided.
By clicking the Cancel link, all details are lost and the reply is not created.
MediiGate Key Functionalities — Events
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Events module is a virtual space on the MediGate web site that allows a MediGate user to create a list of Events for the members of the MediGate community. This module would normally be used as part of a Project or a cluster.
The module allows searching, editing, viewing and adding of Events. Only the creator of the Event may edit details of that particular Event. Each separate Document is displayed in a pagable calendar along with a list of Events for a particular day, week or month.
This option allows the MediGate user to view existing Events in the forum.
The user can choose to view the Events in several different ways.
By clicking on a particular date on the Events calendar, the events for that particular date will be displayed in a list below the calendar. Clicking on the event title will display the details of the event. Days which have events associated with them are displayed as ¡®greyed¡¯ on the calendar.
By clicking the ¡®wk¡¯ link on the left of the calendar, the Events for the corresponding week are displayed in a list below the calendar. Clicking on the event title will display the details of the event.
By clicking the ¡®mnth¡¯ link on the left of the calendar, the Events for the corresponding month are displayed in a list below the calendar. Clicking on the event title will display the details of the event. The month on display can be changed by clicking on the month name to the left or the right of the current calendar month. The left link will display the previous month, the right link will display the next month.
MediiGate Key Functionalities — Email Communication
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This Email Communication module allows the MediGate administrator to select users from the MediGate community to communicate with via e-mail.
Select users by company characteristics
By selecting this option the MediGate administrator can determine the users that they wish to communicate with by selecting certain company characteristics. The characteristics are displayed as a hierarchical tree view which can be expanded and collapsed using the ¡®+¡¯ and ¡®-¡® signs respectively, to the left of the characteristic title.
By selecting a parent element in the tree i.e. Locations, all child elements below this are automatically selected i.e. Staffordshire, Warwickshire etc. Specific child elements can be selected individually to be included in the search and multiple combinations of parent and child elements are permitted to be included in any searches undertaken.
By selecting this option the MediGate administrator can determine the users that they wish to communicate with by selecting a specific role that the user belongs to on the MediGate site. The dropdown box contains a list of all the roles currently active on the MediGate site, one of these can be selected from the dropdown box at a time.
By clicking the Search link the results matching the criteria specified are returned in a
pagable grid. The users can be selected for communication by clicking the check box to the right of the user email address. To select all users the top most selection box should be checked to deselect all users the top most selection box should be unchecked. Individual users can be selected by clicking the respective check boxes, located to the right of the user email address. Information on an individual user can be accessed by clicking on the user name.
By clicking on the Email link the default email software for the desktop currently being used to access the MediGate site will be opened and will automatically be populated with the email address of the users selected from the users grid.
By clicking on the Reset link all search criteria and any search results are cleared to allow a new search to be undertaken.
MediiGate Key Functionalities — Documents
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Documents module is a virtual space on the MediGate web site that allows a MediGate user to create a list of useful Documents for the members of the project or cluster the particular user is associated with. This module would normally be used as part of a Project or a Cluster.
The module allows searching, editing, viewing and adding of Documents. Only the creator of the Documents may edit details of that particular Document. Each separate Document is displayed in a pagable grid with sortable columns.
This option allows the MediGate user to view existing Documents in the forum.
To access the required Document, the user should click on the Document title, which will open the particular document file in a new window.
MediiGate Key Functionalities — Discussions
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Discussions module allows MediGate users to add a forum to the MediGate web site on which a particular topic for discussion can be accessed by other MediGate users. Each Thread (each individual discussion topic) can be replied to by other MediGate users.
The module allows adding, viewing and replying to each individual Thread. Each separate Thread is displayed in a pagable grid with sortable columns, the details shown are those of the first post of the each discussion topic.
This option allows the user to add a new Thread to the MediGate web site.
By clicking on the Start new thread link, the user can open the Your Message Details screen. The details of the Thread can then be added to the Your Message Details form with Subject and Message being mandatory fields in which a valid value must be entered.
By selecting the ¡®Yes¡¯ option to the right of the field ¡®Do you wish to receive email notifications of replies to this post?¡¯, the user accepts that an email is forwarded to them indicating that a new reply has been added to the Thread started by them.. This email contains contact information of the replier and the details of the new post. A link is also provided on this email that will navigate the user straight to the particular Thread under discussion. If ¡®No¡¯ is selected no notification of replies will be sent.
By clicking the Post link the message is created, providing all mandatory information has been provided.
By clicking the Cancel link, all details are lost and the post is not created.
This option allows the MediGate user to view a particular Thread.
To access the required Thread, the user should click on the Thread title, which will open the Thread with all related posts.
By clicking on the Back To Thread View link located under the Discussions module title, the user is returned to the previous Discussions page.
By selecting ¡®Flat View¡¯ from the drop-down box located to the right of the Thread title, the messages in the thread are presented in a pagable grid with sortable columns.
By selecting ¡®Threaded View¡¯ from the drop-down box located to the right of the Thread title, the messages in the thread are displayed with indentation indicating the chain/sequence of the posts.
This option allows the MediGate user reply to a Thread currently under discussion.
By selecting the Post a reply link on the particular thread, the user is presented with a form containing the same fields as the Add Discussion form, with the same fields being mandatory. The form also contains details of the post that is being replied to, which is located at the top of the form under the heading ¡®The message you are replying to:¡¯.
By selecting the ¡®Yes¡¯ option to the right of the field ¡®Do you wish to receive email notifications of replies to this post?¡¯, the user accepts that an email is forwarded to them indicating that a new reply has been added to the post. This email contains contact information of the replier and the details contained in the new post. A link is also provided on this email that will navigate the user straight to the particular Thread under discussion. If ¡®No¡¯ is selected no notification of replies will be sent.
By clicking the Post link the reply is created, providing all mandatory information has been provided.
By clicking the Cancel link, all details are lost and the reply is not created.
MediiGate Key Functionalities — Cluster Manager
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The Cluster manager allows the MediGate users to access the clusters they are currently active or involved in and view information regarding these clusters.
An industry cluster offers any company the opportunity to enter into an environment where everyone else has similar interests and needs; this in turn creates the possibility for collaboration as well as educated problem solving. It is thought that the next stage will offer substantial savings to such clusters, since they will be able to trade online (i.e. cutting costs, bulk buying, auctioning products and services).
The page includes information and useful links that have been added to the cluster by other users.
This option allows the user to view a particular cluster.
By clicking on the Cluster title the user will be taken to the home page of that particular Cluster. This page will contain all the necessary information regarding that Cluster.MediiGate Key Functionalities — Catalogue
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The Catalogue module allows the searching, updating and creation of Catalogues and products for a company. The user must be associated with the company to have access to maintain its catalogue and change the details within it.
This option allows a MediGate user to view an existing catalogue for a company and the product details contained within. Product information can also be requested in this module.
The user can search for a specific product within the catalogue by entering a word or phrase in the Keyword field and clicking on the Search link. This will return any products matching the criteria specified.
By clicking on the Reset link the keyword field is emptied and a new search can be undertaken.
The categories of the catalogue can be viewed in a hierarchical tree which can be expanded by clicking on the ??+?? to the left of the category title. Any products within the category are displayed in a grid to the right of the category tree.
By clicking on the product title, the details of the product are displayed. Clicking on the Add to Basket link will add this product to the users basket. Clicking on the Close link will return the user to the view catalogue screen.
The user can view any items in their basket by clicking on the View Basket link in the top right hand corner of the view catalogue screen.
All products currently in the user??s basket are displayed.
By clicking on the checkbox in the title row of the grid all products can be selected/de-selected depending on the current state.
By clicking on the checkbox to the right of the product name, individual products can be selected/de-selected.
By clicking on the product name the details of the product are displayed.
By clicking on the Remove Items link any selected products in the basket will be removed.
By clicking the Request Information link an email will be sent to the particular company requesting information on the specific product selected. This product will then be removed from the users basket.
By selecting the Close link the view basket screen is closed.
This option allows the MediGate user to create or edit a catalogue for a company they are associated with. The user must be associated with this company to create or edit a catalogue.
To create a category a category name must be entered in the category name field. Clicking the Add link will create a new category. By selecting the Add to Top Level checkbox the new category will be created as a parent element. If this box is not checked, the new category is created as a child of the currently selected category, unless this is the first category created.
The new categories are displayed in a hierarchical tree that can be expanded and collapsed using the ??+?? and ??-' signs respectively, to the left of the category title.
An existing category can be deleted by selecting the category title and clicking on the Delete link in the Edit Categories field. A category with children cannot be deleted.
Once a category has been created the Add New Product link will be visible to the right of the categories hierarchical tree. By clicking on this link the Add New Product screen is displayed.
This form allows a new product to be created with Product Code, Product Name, Description and Introduction Date being mandatory fields in which a value must be entered.
Clicking the Update link will create a new product, providing all necessary information has been entered, and the user will be returned to the Create Catalogue screen.
Clicking the Cancel link will lose any information entered and the product will not be created. The user will be returned to the Create Catalogue screen.
Once a new product has been created it can be deleted by clicking on the Delete link to the right of the product information grid.
This form allows the user to edit the details of existing products.
By clicking on the product title the details of the product are displayed. Clicking on the Edit link will take the user to a form exactly the same as the Add New Product form in which the details of the product can be updated.
Clicking on the Update link will update any changes made to the product and return the user to the previous screen.
Clicking on the Cancel link will lose any changes made and the user will be returned to the previous screen.